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title: "DHSC: ASC: Research on Demand for L&D within the ASC Workforce"
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# DHSC: ASC: Research on Demand for L&D within the ASC Workforce

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-badc3acf-900b-4a60-b2f2-32ca0fb2e599

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care for the project titled "DHSC: ASC: Research on Demand for L&D within the ASC Workforce". This initiative, classified under the market research services industry, aims to address a significant evidence gap regarding qualifications and training within the social care workforce. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract valued at £103,407. The tender period concluded on 7 March 2022, while the contract spans from 5 April 2022 to 30 June 2022, located in England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market and social research. Companies with expertise in conducting research aimed at enhancing workforce training and qualifications in the social care sector would be particularly well-suited to engage with this tender. The focus on training and development in this field suggests growing demand for innovative solutions that address the specific needs of the ASC workforce.

## Notice

A research is needed to fill a significant evidence gap on the demand for specific qualifications and training in the social care workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64942867-653b-4dc1-9e23-cab8ec148460 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £103,407 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,407 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2022 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64942867-653b-4dc1-9e23-cab8ec148460

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64942867-653b-4dc1-9e23-cab8ec148460
  29th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000J2kP/8kRpofsdDcCgZafS8fmeJ21JNSs7R48rdftoNDQtYXw
  NatCen Research on Demand for LD within the ASC Workforce - Order-Form-and-Order-Schedules redacted

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